Where Oh Where?

Seems flight prices are not going down.... at least what I have been able to find for the first 3 months of 2010. It would cost substantially more to fly to Merida than it did last year. I look and look but can't find much for under $2,000 return for both of us to fly anywhere and it is more like $4,000! Now that is an awfully lot of money just to get somewhere. And the somewhere keeps being a toss up. Ecuador, Panama or Mexico or maybe even the Orient.

Maybe things will improve this fall as it seems to me that there is an advantage price wise to booking several months in advance. Last minute deals are fine for one week get aways but that is not what I have in mind. Cost is crucial for us as is the weather. It has to be more than the touted "spring like" weather you see for so many places. Here it is mid July in Alberta and we are still getting spring like weather with highs of 15! Hardly what I am looking for in the middle of winter.

I am reading El Nino is going to be impacting Central and South America this winter..... increased rain, winds and abnormal temperatures may make things a bit dicey to figure out. Historically some of these countries have not fared very well with a lack of infrastructure and means to cope with mud slides and water problems and the like.

Well, I will just keep on looking.....